It is also assembling more than 100,000 plastic face shields per week at one of its manufacturing sites and will also use its in-house 3D printing capability to make components for use in personal protective equipment.

Ford said it also will work with 3M to produce a new kind of powered air-purifying respirator for healthcare workers.

The automaker said the respirators will be made using parts from both Ford and 3M.

3M announces partnership with @Ford to increase the production of @3M’s powered air purifying respirators, helping to meet the surge in demand for personal protective equipment due to the #COVID19 outbreak. More details here: https://t.co/3qHomUXVHP

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